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Bachelor's-5% vs national median663 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of South Dakota

Ranked 167th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$40,027
middle 50%: $27,296 – $49,165
Median · 5 years out
$53,343
middle 50%: $45,039 – $61,675
Median · 10 years out
$63,907
middle 50%: $52,199 – $76,330

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of South Dakota's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $40,027 one year after graduating, rising to $63,907 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 167th of 256 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.8 yrs
≈ $8,909 total interest

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